"We pushed Turner on price...and they got a bit pesky, so every time they got pesky with us I put the price up another million."-Southern Star boss Neil Balnaves on the sale of Hanna Barbera to Ted Turner's company

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE WINS AT 11TH BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

Slumdog Millionaire was awarded Best British Independent Film at the eleventh
annual British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) on November 30, 2008 at London’s
Old Billingsgate Market.

"It's been another stellar year for independent film in Britain,” say BIFA
co-directors Johanna von Fischer and Tessa Collinson. The diverse range of films
nominated showcases an astounding lineup of talent both new and established that
demands to be celebrated.”

John Woodward, Chief Executive Officer of the UK Film Council, the major funding
partner of the BIFAs says: "This year's BIFA nominations and award winners
really highlight the range of talent working in the UK with powerful,
ground-breaking and imaginative films coming from filmmakers with diverse
voices. Over the years these awards have developed a great knack for discovering
exciting new talent and promoting them to a wider film world, consequently
championing British independent film excellence and originality."